Matthew Melchior

Matthew Melchior
Matthew Melchior
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    Lawrence Township, NJ
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Lawrence
  • Class:
    174
Bio

Career Highlights

2023-24

* Tallied five wins at 184
* Recorded three pins
* Posted a 2-7 dual-meet record

At Penn State Behrend

* Majoring in mechanical engineering technology

Personal

* Son of Iwona and Steven Melchior
* Two-sport athlete at Lawrence High School
* Two-year letterwinner in football and wrestling at Lawrence High School
* District 24 Runner-Up
* Second All-County (defensive end)
* 60 wins club in wrestling
* Regional Qualifier

News mentions
Behrend Wrestling Heads to NCAA Regional Qualifier
Behrend Wrestling Heads to NCAA Regional Qualifier

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team travels to Williamsport, Pa. to Lycoming College to participate in the 2025 NCAA Division III Regional Qualifier, a two-day NCAA Championships qualifier at the Keiper Recreation Center. Preliminary matches begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, while the championship rounds kick off at 10 a.m. on Sunday.

Photo By: Ethan Callaghan
Gannon Wrestling Edges Behrend

The Division II Gannon B wrestling team tallied a 34-14 non-conference win over Penn State Behrend on Thursday night in the Junker Center. 

Behrend Wrestling Faces Gannon Thursday Night
Behrend Wrestling Faces Gannon Thursday Night

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will face Gannon B in non-conference action in the Junker Center Thursday night at 7 p.m.

Behrend Wrestling Competes at Kalahari Duals; Lions Down Mt. St. Joesph
Behrend Wrestling Competes at Kalahari Duals; Lions Down Mt. St. Joesph

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team posted a 1-3 record at the Kalahari Duals hosted by Heidelberg on Saturday afternoon. The Lions defeated Mt. St. Joseph 31-15 in the first match of the day.

Lions Place 12th At RIT Invitational
Lions Place 12th At RIT Invitational

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team finished 12th with 53.5 team points at the 58th annual RIT Invitational on Saturday at Gordon Field House.

Behrend Wrestling Set to Face St. Vincent in Home Opener
Behrend Wrestling Set to Face St. Vincent in Home Opener

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team competes against St. Vincent in the 2024-25 home opener in the Junker Center on Wednesday night at 7 p.m.

Photo By: Ethan Callaghan
Behrend Wrestling Collects Pair of Wins at Waynesburg Duals

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team tallied a 2-1 record at the Waynesburg Duals on Saturday, defeating W&J 40-18 and Waynesburg 40-10 and falling to Lycoming, 47-6.  

Photo By: Ethan Callaghan
Behrend Wrestling Takes Third at W&J; Fenton Named 197 Champion

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team had six wrestlers place to help the squad finish third overall with a score of 121.5 at the Washington & Jefferson Invitational on Saturday.

Photo By: Ethan Callaghan
Behrend Wrestling Competes at Lycoming Invitational

The Penn State Behrend wrestling team opened the 2024-25 season with a strong showing at the Lycoming Invitational on Sunday afternoon. The Lions competed in a three-man round robin and had five wrestlers go undefeated on the day.